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The Helix® Sling Represents a New Approach to High-Capacity Overhead Lifting

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Every experienced rigger has encountered the same frustrating scenario. The lift plan has been reviewed, the crane is in position, and the load is ready to move. Then, as the crew begins making the final rigging connections, it becomes clear that the sling with the required lifting capacity simply won’t fit through the available…

Meet Ethan Schwartz: One of the Product Engineers Behind Slingmax Innovations

At Slingmax® Rigging Solutions, the people behind the products are just as impressive as the gear they create. One of those people is Ethan Schwartz, a Product Engineer who’s passionate about solving tough challenges and making life easier—and safer—for those in the lifting and rigging industry. Ethan’s journey to becoming an engineer started early. “I…

I&I Sling / Slingmax Join Forces with Yale Cordage

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[April 4, 2023] River Associates Investments, L.P. (“River Associates”), a longstanding lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN, announced the acquisition of I&I Sling, Inc and Slingmax, Inc. (“I&I / Slingmax”). This acquisition, in addition to River’s purchase of Yale Cordage in 2020, solidifies the combined businesses as an industry leader…